Sometimes a big name comes to us, as with Midge Ure at the Hexagon, or The Unthanks at the Town Concert Hall.

He's had hits in a 1970's pop band (Slik), nearly joined the Sex Pistols, and formed the post-punk power band Rich Kids with Glenn Matlock.

Time for a RaW Sounds roadtrip, this time to the legendary 100 Club in London (easy to reach on the Lizzie Line), courtesy of promoters Runnin' Blue

A busy night last week. After catching punk originals 999 (their second ever gig was at Bones in Reading, 50 years ago)

Are You Listening? Festival was another great success this year, with over 40 acts performing in six venues around Reading.

Back in 1980, the band Department S had a hit with the song Is Vic There? 45 years on, Eddy Roxy is fronting his own band

Jack Foz is based in London, but popped along to the Purple Turtle to headline the party celebrating 10 years of Dean Nelson's Generation Studio.

If you've been outside recently, you'll have noticed that it's bluebell season, with the woods around displaying a carpet of violet-blue.

Danny Sorrell is the creative force behind The Paradox Twin, who have been been on the Wokingham-based White Star Record

Simon Driscoll and Jen Bird, better known as Tomorrow Bird, have been producing fine acoustic Americana together for the best part of a decade